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Ghost Ranch Trails

Ends at Chimney Rock Viewpoint
Inside Carson National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

2.9 mi of trails · 863 ft climb · 7,071 ft high point

In Carson National Forest · New Mexico · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Ghost Ranch Trails is a 2.9-mile trail network gaining 863 feet in Carson National Forest, reaching Chimney Rock Viewpoint with Kitchen Mesa near the route.

Elevation

863 ft of gain and 403 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.7 mi from the trailhead
Echo Amphitheater
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Chimney Rock ViewpointDestination
Kitchen MesaNearby

Nearby reading

Ghost Ranch

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.9 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 863 ft
Descent: 403 ft
High point: 7,071 ft
Low point: 6,412 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: New Mexico
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 36.3394° N · 106.4818° W

Get directions Open the map

7.8 mi from the trailhead

Riana - Abiquiu Lake

Campground · New Mexico

13.4 mi from the trailhead

El Rito Campground--Group Shelter

Campground

19 mi from you

Canjilon Mountain

Passes Canjilon Mountain
Inside Carson National Forest
Tops out at 10,913 ft

7.3 mi one way · 943 ft climb · Very hard

Carson National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Rito de los Indios Trail

Near Cerro Santa Rosa
Inside Valles Caldera National Preserve

4.0 mi one way · 953 ft climb · Moderate

Valles Caldera National Preserve · Camp 11 mi away

Kitchen Mesa Trail

Summits Kitchen Mesa
Camp 3 mi away

1.9 mi one way · 827 ft climb

New Mexico · Camp 3 mi away

Vc10-Vc11

Inside Valles Caldera National Preserve
2,114 ft of climbing

10.3 mi one way · 2,114 ft climb · Moderate

Valles Caldera National Preserve · Camp 6 mi away

Canones CR National Recreation

Near Cerro Pavo
Inside Santa Fe National Forest
2,122 ft of climbing

7.5 mi one way · 2,122 ft climb · Easy

Santa Fe National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Cerro de la Garita Trail

Inside Valles Caldera National Preserve
1,828 ft of climbing

3.7 mi one way · 1,828 ft climb · Moderate

Valles Caldera National Preserve · Camp 10 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

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Today: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 0 to 5 mph E

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